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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
754 AM CST Fri Mar 1 2024

...Very Dry and Warm February in La Crosse, WI...

...February 2024 Highlights...

Temperatures - 2nd Warmest

During February 2024, the average temperature was 35.4°F at
La Crosse Regional Airport. This was 12.1°F warmer than the 1991-2020
normal of 23.3°F. This was the 2nd warmest February. Only 1878 was
warmer with an average temperature of 36.7°F. The average
temperature this month was 0.8°F warmer than the 1991-2020 average
for March (34.6°F). Below are the 10 warmest Februarys.

      Warmest Februarys
       in La Crosse WI
         1873-2024

          Average
Rank    Temperature    Year
----    -----------    ----
  1       36.7°F       1878
  2       35.4°F       2024
  3       34.2°F       1877
  4       34.1°F       1998
  5       33.7°F       1882
  6       33.3°F       2017
  7       32.8°F       1954
  8       32.5°F       1931
  9       31.2°F       1999
          31.2°F       1987

The average high temperature was 47.3°F. This was 14.8°F warmer than
the 1991-2020 normal of 32.5°F. This was 3°F warmer than the
previous record of 44.3°F in 1878. It was also 2.7°F warmer than the
1991-2020 average for March (44.6°F).

The average low temperature was 23.6°F. This was 9.4°F warmer than
the 1991-2020 normal of 14.2°F. This was the 9th warmest.

The warmest high temperature was 69°F on February 27. This was the
warmest ever for February. It also tied December 15, 2021, for the
warmest temperature in meteorological winter.

The coldest high temperature was 22°F on February 28.

The warmest low temperature was 42°F on February 8.

The coldest low temperature was 10°F on February 28.

Precipitation - Tied for 14th driest February

The total precipitation was 0.28 inches. This was 0.91 inches drier
than the 1991-2020 normal of 1.19 inches. This was tied for the 14th
driest February in 1885.

The wettest day was 0.15 inches on February 15.

Measurable precipitation fell on 4 days (13.8%) and a trace of
precipitation fell on another 4 days (13.8%).

Snowfall - 8th Least

The total snowfall was 1.3 inches. This was 8.4 inches below the
1991-2020 normal of 9.7 inches. This was the 8th least. Below are
the 10 least amount of snow in February.

    Least Snow in February
       in La Crosse WI
         1897-2024

Rank      Snowfall    Year
----      --------    ----
  1     0.5 inches    1954
  2     0.6 inches    1958
  3     0.8 inches    1969
        0.8 inches    1968
  5     1.0 inch      1964
  6     1.2 inches    1996
        1.2 inches    1947
  8     1.3 inches    2024
  9     1.7 inches    1984
 10     2.2 inches    1995
        2.2 inches    1982

The snowiest day was 1 inch on February 27.

Measurable snow fell on 2 days (6.9%) and a trace of snow fell on
another 3 days (10.3%).

Snow Depth - Tied for the least in February

The average snow depth was 0 inches. This was 5.1 inches below the
1883-2024 average. This was tied with 1964 and 1968 for the least
amount of snow.

The greatest snow depth was 1 inch on February 28.

Measurable snow was on the ground for 1 day (3.4%) and trace amounts
on 3 days (10.3%).

...Records...

Daily...

February 1 - Record High - 52°F - Previous record 48°F in 1931
February 7 - Warm Low - 36°F - Previous record 35°F in 1970
February 8 - Record High - 59°F - Previous record 51°F in 2002
February 8 - Warm Low - 42°F - Previous record 36°F in 1938
February 22 - Record High Tied - 63°F - Tied with 2017
February 26 - Record High - 67°F - Previous record 61°F in 1976
February 27 - Record High - 69°F - Previous record 62°F in 2016

Monthly...

Warmest Average High Temperature - 47.3°F - Previous record was
44.3°F in 1878. February 26 - Warmest February Temperature - 67°F -
Previous record was 65°F on February 12, 1882, February 15, 1921,
and February 19, 2017.

February 27 - Warmest February Temperature - 69°F - Previous record
was 62°F on February 26, 2023

Seasonal...

February 27 - Tied Warmest Meteorological Winter Temperature - 69°F -
 The last time this occurred was on December 15, 2021.

...Looking Ahead to March...

The normal high temperature in La Crosse starts off at 38°F on March
1st and warms to 53°F by the end of the month. The normal low
temperature starts off at 20°F on the 1st and warms to 32°F by the
end of the month. The warmest March temperature on record is 84°F on
March 29, 1986; and the coldest is -28°F on March 1, 1962.

The normal mean temperature for March is 35.8°F. La Crosse’s warmest
March occurred in 2012 with an average temperature of 50.4°F, and
their coldest March occurred in 1899 with an average temperature of
21.3°F.

The normal March precipitation is 2.04 inches. The wettest March
occurred in 1876 with 4.23 inches of precipitation and the driest
occurred in 1910 with just 0.03 inches. The wettest March day
occurred on March 27, 1880, when 2.01 inches of precipitation fell.
Normally, there is 1 day with thunderstorms.

The normal March snowfall is 7.3 inches (4th snowiest month). The
snowiest March occurred in 1959 with 33.5 inches of snow and the
least snow was no snow in 2010. The snowiest March day occurred on
March 13, 1997, when 14.3 inches of snow fell.

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Boyne


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